Effects of working fluid, nozzle number, nozzle material and connection type on thermal performance of a Ranque–Hilsch vortex tube: A review

V Kirmaci, H Kaya - International Journal of Refrigeration, 2018 - Elsevier
A vortex tube is a mechanical device which provides instant heating and cooling by
separating the hot and cold streams via application of compressed working fluid to the orifice …

Analysis of various separation characteristics of Ranque-Hilsch vortex tube and its applications–A review

P Ambedkar, T Dutta - Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The Ranque-Hilsch vortex tube (RHVT) is a compact thermo-fluidic device primarily
used to split a highly pressurized gaseous fluid into two different temperature streams …

Evaluating the sustainability pillars of energy and environment considering carbon emissions under machining ofTi-3Al-2.5 V

R Singh, JS Dureja, M Dogra, MK Gupta… - Sustainable Energy …, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper investigates the turning of Ti-3Al-2.5 V with coated carbide tools under different
cooling/lubricating environments to identify the sustainable and improved cooling/lubrication …

CFD simulation and thermodynamic analysis of energy separation in vortex tube using different inert gases at different inlet pressures and cold mass fractions

P Ambedkar, T Dutta - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
In this paper, extensive three-dimensional CFD simulations of vortex tube (VT) are
conducted with five inert gases, namely helium, neon, argon, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide …

Thermodynamic performance of a CO2 vortex tube based on 3D CFD flow analysis

A Aghagoli, M Sorin - International Journal of Refrigeration, 2019 - Elsevier
The vortex tube (VT) is a mechanical device that can simultaneously provide heating and
cooling. In this work, a 3D CFD model is first developed to simulate the flow of CO 2 within a …

Experimental analysis of cooling and heating performance of serial and parallel connected counter-flow Ranquee–Hilsch vortex tube systems using carbon dioxide as …

H Kaya, O Uluer, E Kocaoğlu, V Kirmaci - International Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
This study examines the performance analysis of two counter flow Ranquee–Hilsch Vortex
Tubes (RHVT) having the same geometrical properties in the condition of serial and parallel …

Experimental investigation of Ranque—Hilsch vortex tube and techno–Economical evaluation of its industrial utility

HR Thakare, AD Parekh - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
Vortex Tube (VT) is simplistic, yet attractive device for spot cooling applications due to its
ability of spontaneous generation of cold and hot flows of air. This also aids in reducing …

[HTML][HTML] A numerical analysis investigation to optimize the performance of the Ranque–Hilsch Vortex tube by changing the internal tapering angle

M Sungur, E Elnajjar, MO Hamdan… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
A vortex tube is a device that separates compressed air into two streams: one with a higher
temperature (hot stream) and the other with a lower temperature (cold stream). It is a popular …

Numerical analysis and an approach for optimization of the Ranque–Hilsch vortex tube for a compressible flow

K Shaji, KK Lee, F Salmani, HD Kim - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The Ranque–Hilsch vortex tube is a fluidic device well-known for its energy
separation capability. In the present study, the swirling flow inside the vortex tube are …

Experimental study of the impacts of cold mass fraction on internal parameters of a vortex tube

N Li, G Jiang, L Fu, L Tang, G Chen - International Journal of Refrigeration, 2019 - Elsevier
In order to get the internal parameters of a vortex tube, a large-scale vortex tube was
designed and an experimental device was built. A five-hole probe and thermocouples were …